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How to get fromChico to Barstowby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chico to Barstow by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 26m

  2. Drive 489.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Barstowcar car 489.7 mi
    8h 25m
    $90–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    21h 42m
    $120–310

  4. Train, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SMF - LAS
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    9h 53m

  5. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 15m

  6. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 31m

  7. Train, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 20m
    $131–738

  8. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $111–448

  9. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $120–551

  10. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    12h 24m
    $120–598

  11. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    12h 44m
    $116–520

  12. Train, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    13h 6m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Barstow Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Barstow Station via Los Angeles in around 21h 42m.

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